Stat of the week: Tuvalu maintained positive GDP growth of 4.4% in 2020
Data for 2020 confirmed the impacts of #COVID19 on the world's countries' economies.
Despite the pandemic, Tuvalu maintained positive GDP growth of 4.4% in 2020.
Stat of the week: There are four languages with statutory recognition but an estimated 832 living languages in Papua New Guinea
Did you know that Papua New Guinea is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world? There are four languages with statutory recognition (English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, Sign) but an estimated 832 living languages.
United Nations Statistical Commission: Open Meeting of the Committee of Experts on food security, agriculture and rural statistics
The Committee of Experts on food security, agricultural and rural statistics aims to develop and document good practices and guidelines on concepts, methods and statistical standards for food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development…
Food consumption in the Marshall Islands based on analysis of the 2019/20 household income and expenditure survey
Contact: Michael Sharp: [email protected]
Stat of the week: It is estimated that the Solomon Islands produced nearly 7000 tonnes of pulses in 2019
It is estimated that the Solomon Islands produced nearly 7000 tonnes of pulses in 2019.
Did you know? Pulses are important crops for:
Nutritional value
Food security
Environmental benefits
For more information on Pulses Day, visit the United…
Stat of the week: An estimated 8.5% of people aged 5 and over in Marshall Islands report having at least some difficulty with mobility
An estimated 8.5% of people aged 5 and over in RMI report having at least some difficulty with mobility. (2019 HIES).
This statistic refers to people with varying degrees of difficulty walking and climbing stairs (Washington Group on…
Paris21: 5th Round Table Meeting of Small Island Developing States
PARIS21 together with UNDESA, UN-OHRLLS, SPC, Caricom and Caribank organised the 5th Round Table Meeting on Statistics in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The meeting brought together a broad range of development partners and country…
2022 Pacific Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
NEW GOODS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN EFFECT
The Pacific Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (PACHS) 2022 is now in effect as of January 1, 2022.
Food consumption in Kiribati based on analysis of the 2019/20 household income and expenditure survey
Contact: Michael Sharp: [email protected]
Stat of the week: Households in Wallis and Futuna were made up of an average of 3.3 people in 2018
Households in Wallis and Futuna were made up of an average of 3.3 people in 2018 (Population and Housing Census)